Editor’s Picks: March 2024 – 1st Edition

Though he was born in Connecticut and studied art in New York and Paris, Philip Russell Goodwin was best known for his skill in capturing the rugged beauty of the American West. Goodwin died in 1935 in his studio in Mamaroneck, New York, but his legacy lives on through his illustrations and his remarkable depictions of wildlife and the outdoors. A prime example is his A Contemplative Rest, the sale of which will benefit the Mamaroneck Public Library.  

Philip Russell Goodwin A Contemplative Rest
Oil on canvas laid on board
5-1/2 x 9 inches (14.0 x 22.9 cm)
Estimate: $4,000-$6,000
Auction: March 20

As one of the initial shareholders in Planet Hollywood, Arnold Schwarzenegger was well represented in the restaurant chain’s famous displays of movie memorabilia. One of the most recognizable Schwarzenegger items from the Planet Hollywood collection is this screen-used leather motorcycle jacket the actor wore in 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The iconic “T-800” Terminator jacket features scuffing and production distress to represent damage incurred during battle, including intentional holes from squibs and bullet hits.

Arnold Schwarzenegger “Terminator” Signature Leather Jacket
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Carolco, 1991)
Auction: March 20-24

In 1911, close to the time of this card’s debut, Tyrus Raymond Cobb was at the apex of his considerable powers. His league-leading numbers that season are staggering: .420 average, 248 hits, 47 doubles, 24 triples, 127 RBIs, 83 stolen bases. The American League had no choice but to crown him Most Valuable Player, the only season he was honored as such. This image of the Peach, painted more than a century ago, is one of the finest portraits in baseball card art.

1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal 350 Ty Cobb (Bat Off Shoulder) PSA NM-MT 8
Estimate: $200,000+
Auction: March 22-23

More than three decades later, the 1986 Fleer Basketball edition of 132 cards and 11 stickers stands as the most coveted basketball set of the modern era. Highlighted, of course, by the card and sticker dedicated to the iconic Michael Jordan, the set includes many other esteemed stars and Hall of Famers. Among them: Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Magic Johnson, Julius Erving, Larry Bird and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

1986 Fleer Basketball Wax Box with 36 Unopened Packs
Estimate: $150,000+ 
Auction: January 26-27

Danish illustrator Mads Berg put a disco spin on his signature Art Deco style for this ode to 1977’s Bee Gees-fueled John Travolta classic Saturday Night Fever. Released by Dark Hall Mansion in 2016, this limited-edition screenprint is hand numbered 26/50. Alternative movie posters have become coveted items among movie fans and are known for selling out within minutes when offered online by individual artists.

Saturday Night Fever, 26/50 by Mads Berg (DHM, 2016)
18 x 24 inches
Auction: February 7

First seen on the cover of Archie Annual No. 4 by Archie creator Bob Montana, this iconic image of Veronica, Archie and Betty sharing a soda while Jughead makes a sarcastic comment has been re-created countless times and stands as a perfect representation of the relationship between the four friends. This oversize re-creation was possibly used for a poster featuring the teens from Riverdale.

Archie Annual No. 4 Cover Re-creation Illustration Original Art (c. 1980s)
Ink over graphite on Bristol board
29 x 23 inches
Auction: February 15